God's Wheel - A poem by Shel Silverstein

Shel Silverstein - God's Wheel

God says to me with a kind of smile,
"Hey how would you like to be God awhile
And steer the world?"
"Okay," says I, "I'll give it a try.
Where do I set?
How much do I get?
What time is lunch?
When can I quit?"
"Gimme back that wheel," says God.
"I don't think you're quite ready yet."

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Poet: Shel Silverstein Poem: God's Wheel Volume: A Light in the Attic Year: Published/Written in 1981 Comment 29 of 29, added on June 25th, 2007 at 12:13 PM. Poetry is always somewhat subjective, even when the author has intended meaning when writing. So, to state simply, Silverstein's poem "is an insult to God"; to Mike. However, it is not an insult to God; to me. Futhermore, the struggle that occurs between Silverstein's 'God and I', in this poem, is not too far removed from Jacob's wrestling match with the angel of the Lord, of Genesis 32:24-30. God blessed Jacob because Jacob struggled with him. God expects us to struggle with him. God blesses us, only so long as we stay in the struggle, just like Jacob. DS Martin from United States Comment 28 of 29, added on April 26th, 2007 at 5:24 PM. you people don't take it so serious because you don't have jesus christ in your heart or in your life. This poem to me is about him watching over us and not letting someone else take over and when all they are is worried about other things. Think with your hearts not your minds. You would get it alot faster. shannon from United States Comment 27 of 29, added on April 26th, 2007 at 4:59 PM. This poem really touches my heart because without jesus in our lives we are lost. Just think he died for you! I can't wait until the day he comes for us. So i can be in heaven with him.I love him so much for he is by my side everyday. For i would hate to know were i would be without him. Jesus Christ is the answer. shannon from United States More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, God's Wheel, has received 29 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Shel Silverstein with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Shel Silverstein Poem: God's Wheel Volume: A Light in the Attic Year: Published/Written in 1981 Last read: Jul 9 2008, 5:01AM Viewed 55841 times. Added on April 26th, 2007 at 4:59 PM.

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